You’ll find hoagie heaven when you sink your teeth into the perfect blend of meat, cheese and veggies.
Photo by Karen Hermann
MAKES 4 SANDWICHES
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large yellow onion, peeled, halved and sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced
1 orange bell pepper, cored and sliced
1½–2 pounds sirloin, thinly sliced (see Chef’s Tip)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
All-purpose seasoning
7 ounces sliced provolone cheese
4 hoagie rolls, split but not separated
Into a large skillet over medium heat, add two tablespoons olive oil. Saute onions and peppers until soft. Transfer mixture to a bowl and keep warm.
Add remaining two tablespoons oil to skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Add sliced steak and cook, stirring frequently, until no pink remains, about 4–5 minutes. Add Worcestershire and seasoning and stir well. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring until all juices in the pan are gone. Add onion/pepper mixture back to the pan. Place all slices of cheese over the meat in a circle. Cover with a lid and cook until cheese melts.
Using a cast-iron skillet or griddle, sprayed very lightly with cooking spray (or in a 350 F oven for 5 minutes), toast hoagie rolls until lightly browned. Use large tongs to transfer equal portions of beef mixture to rolls.
Chef’s Tips
Make the cut. To make beef easier to slice, first place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Then on a cutting board, using a sharp knife, slice as thinly as possible across the grain.
Whole cheese versus pre-shredded. Whenever possible, avoid using pre-shredded cheese in recipes that require melting the cheese. Shredded cheese is coated (to prevent clumping) and does not melt as easily as whole cheese.
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